Engineering Management

Kevin M. Thompson

***** **** ***** ******

Tucson, Arizona 85747

520-***-**** **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

A position that will utilize my skills in systems administration, engineering, and customer relations.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Unigraphics / NX

ProE

Catia

IDEAS

AutoCad

Solid Works

Mentor Graphics

ERP / MRP

Team Center Engineering

Windchill

Matrix One

SharePoint

Continuous Improvement

Operations Management

Customer Relations

Budget Management

LEAN Manufacturing

Program Management

OSHA / MSHA

FAA Regulations

ASME

GD&T

Vendor / Supply Chain

Management

EXPERIENCE

10-2011 to 11-2014: B/E Aerospace 1851 S. Pantano Rd. Tucson, Arizona,

Process and Automation Engineer;

General Duties:

1.Engineering Software technical consultant for all of B/E Super First Class (SFC) locations; Tucson, Arizona; Miami, Florida; Nogales, Mexico; and Hyderabad, India.

2.TeamCenter 8.3, 9.3 PLM Administrator: lead SFC in configuring and optimizing the software to corporate and common industry standards ensuring the highest level of production output by the Engineering staff by using advanced functionality, fine tuning daily process specific items, and training.

3.Gathered new implementation or upgrade requirements from subject matter experts and turned those requirements into configured items inside of TeamCenter by way of custom programing or setting specific customer defaults. Defined the testing scenarios for the customer defaults or custom program intent. Each of the completed test scenarios were documented for revision control in the IT group. These setup scenarios were for local and Multi Site environments.

4.NX7.5, 8.5 and Catia 5.19 Administrator: define the user preferences and software configurations, provide design assistance on structural and electrical products; train users on advanced functions and modules, i.e. Freeform Modeling, Translators, FEA, Routing, Sheet Metal, and Motion.

5.SharePoint Administrator: set up and configure user work spaces; train new users to increase their proficiency and productivity.

6.Computer Hardware Specialist: SFC representative on corporate team guiding future purchase plans to include specialty configurations for high end targeted uses, such as CAD and other heavy computational software.

7.Engineer and Software Specialist: define Engineering standards, best practices and procedures for the CAD, PLM, BOM Management System, and ERP; write design guides and productivity measurement tools to improve the quality of the Engineering output.

8.Continuous Improvement Lead: created and leading SFC CAD team setting standards, vetting new processes, policing new trends and determining CAD technology course corrections; hired and trained Operational Excellence staff members; planned and lead cost savings projects in excess of $7 million per year for 2 consecutive years.

9.Comfortable and proficient with giving complex presentations to senior management.

Kevin M. Thompson

10613 East Malta Street page 2

Tucson, Arizona 85747 520-***-****

01-2011 to 10-2011: Axis Engineering / Caterpillar 3008 W Willow Knolls Dr, Peoria, Illinois,

Corporate Trainer: Engineering methods and tools;

General Duties:

1.Collect existing standards and processes for evaluation of conformance to corporate and industry standards.

2.Write training materials for Engineering software tools: Team Center Engineering, ProE, IPEM, Electronic Data System, Share Point / Team Center Community, UG/NX.

3.Provide one on one as well as formal classroom training.

4.Support Engineering staff with design issues in hydraulic, electrical harness, mechanical component and structural / mechanism designs for industrial, marine and commercial engines.

5.Corporate technical committees: Database Consolidation, Network Performance and Latency, Database Security, Update Documentation and Training.

6.Engineering software issue resolution.

11-1996 to 11-2010: Komatsu Mining System, Inc., 2300 N.E. Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois,

CAD Manager;

General Duties:

1.Provide technical guidance and direction for Engineering and I.T. issues as they develop.

2.Scheduling, execution and mentoring of long and short term projects.

3.Management of many unplanned, in-process changes.

4.Administration and management of Engineering Department resources.

5.Plan and execute special budgets in excess of $4 million each.

6.Lead the company to stay on the cutting edge of technology with CAD / CAM / CAE software, hardware, and support programs such as Product Data Management (PDM), Engineering Requirements Planning (ERP), Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), and electronic document control applications while maximizing resources for the best company results.

7.Effectively communicate Engineering asset allocation needs to various levels of management.

8.Coordinate and perform the CAD data translations and transfers between departments, Komatsu divisions, as well as suppliers, customers and governmental regulatory agencies.

9.Manage ongoing training needs for Engineering staff.

10.Write, publish and manage standards for Engineering software tools.

11.Developed and continue to maintain Engineering website.

12.Lead multi departmental team in the development of an electronic document release system using Team Center software by Siemens.

Supervision:

1.Direct supervision of 2 individuals and secondary supervision of over 80 engineers and IT specialists.

2.Engineering staff performance reviews.

3.Implement or conduct specific job related training for design and manufacturing engineers of all levels.

4.Lead standards group to initiate, develop, and review engineering standards on a regular basis.

Track Record:

1.Developed an integrated Engineering plan to include E-CAD.

2.In charge of Administration building remodel. Included asbestos abatement.

3.I improved the Engineering efficiencies by redesigning the Engineering workflow and change management processes.

4.Responsibility for the Engineering resources budget, and held it steady for over 10 years.

5.Invented and implemented an Engineering quality control protocol (APQP) that has cut down Manufacturing initiated ECR’s by 20%.

Kevin M. Thompson

10613 East Malta Street page 3

Tucson, Arizona 85747 520-***-****

6.Worked with corporate management to link our division data with international dataflow tools.

7.Initiated the implementation of electronic checking programs for CAD workflow and change management as a precursor for an electronic signature.

9 1992 to 11-1996: Methode Electronics, Inc., 111 West Buchanan Street, Carthage, Illinois,

Product Engineer/Product Manager;

1.Product manager of clocksprings for Ford, Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Chrysler.

2.Check design for CAM manufacturing.

3.Concept design from customer specification.

4.Designed electromechanical switches and airbag components for the automobile industry.

5.Examined company resources including designers, draftsmen, machinists, and vendor's quantity/quality capability in order to produce product for the customer.

6.Verified product compliance with all state, federal and international regulations.

7.Directed manufacture of moldings, castings, sheet metal and metal insert molded plastics.

8.Evaluated materials for construction of parts, i.e. beryllium-copper, aluminum, zinc, steels and plastics with glass fiberfill and/or mineral additives, for desired function, quality and texture.

9.Evaluated test lab data to determine if product quality was to standards set by Methode and client.

10.Technical communication with other cultures, i.e. Japan, China, Korea, Scotland, England and France, included travel when necessary.

11.Scheduled vendor, production and prototype runs so that client's deadlines were met.

12.Two US patents awarded for components of airbag deployment systems.

13.Maintained document and revision control of designs and data integrity to insure customer satisfaction.

14.Completed all the legal forms and paperwork related to each product.

15.Familiarity with Six Sigma tools.

16.Made short lead time changes in the design process which included coordinating with numerous people and departments.

17.Initially determined the cost to manufacture products with a standard company profit margin protected and kept design changes within the budget.

Computer Systems Administrator:

1.Performed various CAD system translations for customers and vendors.

2.Installed and maintained operating systems and software applications.

3.Performed system backup and recovery procedures.

4.Created and maintained users on the system.

5.Maintained network devices.

6.Troubleshoot computer system problems for the office and plant.

Electronic Communications Manager:

1.Maintained customer and vendor communication connections.

2.Contracted outside service as required.

3.Planned internal phone system, fax and modem scheme, along with any specific procedures required to sustain quality communications.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology/Design and Drafting with a Minor in Industrial

Management; Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.

References available upon request.

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